Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Share of population living in cities
Burkina Faso
25.0%
in 2020
Central African Republic
25.1%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Central African Republic rank
158th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 25.1% against 25.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Central African Republic ranks 158th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6% | 7.1% | 6.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 10.6% | 9.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 15.0% | 11.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 18.2% | 10.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 20.1% | 9.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 20.9% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.9% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 25.1% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 25.1% against 25.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Central African Republic ranks 158th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.